Decent hose pinch off pliers

[dlundblad]

I need a pair for an upcoming job and they are probably not a bad thing to have in the toolbox either.

Any decent and affording options or should I just go to HF for their ~$13 pair? I would like a pair that locks. Looks like some on Amazon do not?

 

[CharBaby]

I just use Vise-Grip

 

[NYEngineer]

I've had a Blue Point set for years. It came with two big ones and two small ones. Probably had em over thirty years. Buy once, cry once.

The HF ones are probably fine. Do they lock?

 

[Warstud]

No need to buy another tool..... Just find a piece of rubber tubing about an inch long that will slide onto a set of vice grips

 

[Soft Cars]

Lang Tools makes them. They also go by the name of Kastar.

 

[Elkins45]

Buy yourself some of these. I don’t like having the weight of pliers pulling on fragile plastic hose barbs.

Amazon.com

 

[vwmaniaman]

I have the ones from HF and they work just fine. During the heat of summer it helps to clamp off the heater hose.

 

[Astro14]

Depends on the size of the hose. I’ve got a couple of these little Stahlwille clamps. Very useful. Up to about a 5/8” size hose.

https://www.amazon.com/Stahlwille-74340001-Capacity-Diameter-Temporarily-Application/dp/B001D2X25E/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OVPETPH72X38&keywords=stahlwille+hose+clamp&qid=1692108546&sprefix=Stahlwille+hose+%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-1

For bigger, I’ve got a pair of pliers like these. They spread the pressure so you don’t cut or damage the hose.

https://www.amazon.com/SMOTIVEPRO-Ratcheting-Automotive-Locking-Radiator/dp/B0BN5J49YC/ref=sr_1_13_sspa?crid=1WQS1D4MRZJ2U&keywords=hose+clamp+pliers&qid=1692108636&sprefix=Hose+clamp+%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-13-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&psc=1

 

[mk378]

During the heat of summer it helps to clamp off the heater hose.

Some designs especially GM depend on constant flow through the heater instead of having a separate bypass circuit. Some sort of bypass is important to keep coolant circulating through the engine before the thermostat opens.

 

[vwmaniaman]

my VW Vanagon with the 2.1 L is the one I pinch off the front heater hoses on. Easy to get to right behind the glove box.

 

[Traction]

Don't use one on brake hoses. The flow can be blocked by simply holding the brake pedal depresses.

 

[cptbarkey]

This thread (and community) inspires me, picked up a used gearwrench on amazon for just under $13. It seems pretty good quality, will mostly use to pinch off gas lines on small engines. there is another one available at the same price.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000O3NACS?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details